Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Irwin/Barstow, Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (KBYS)

Lat: 35.28333°NLon: 116.61667°WElev: 2349.0ft.

Clear

96°F

36°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 09 Jul 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 104. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 104. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.44°N 116.95°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
12:41 am PDT Jul 9, 2026
11am PDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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